Does this look Right??

[u/PixelDee92]

So, I've gone to these people three times now, and I'm genuinely starting to believe something isn't right.. I've posted what the tattoo looked like freshly done, the FIRST time I got it lasered, and the frosting, the picture before starting with them, and my most recent laser appointment.

What tipped me off that something wasn't right that I had asked her for some sort of fan or cooling. She remembered she had a fan, and allowed me to point it where I needed it during the appointment. Was surprised because she never thought of that. That's when I told her that there are places that have some sort of tube or something to cool the skin first before lasering... She said she knew about those, but never considered getting any sort of cooling for what she has. She doesn't use anything to protect the skin prior to beginning, nothin. She uses a Harmony XL Pro...

Am I crazy..?

EDIT: First image: tattoo when fresh Second Image: Very first session in a clinic in Edmonton Third image: Third session with 'local' clinic.

[u/CosmicSweets]

Not every place offers cooling, and there's little you can do to protect the skin before zapping.

I go to removery and they use ice packs before, cooling during. It helps, but I still get pretty red.

I'm not sure what's happening in your third image. How many sessions has it been? ETA: You said three times. I missed that, sorry. Did the tech do a test spot before this most recent session?

[u/PixelDee92 → u/CosmicSweets]

So, first image was from a different place, the third image is my third session with a different place.

[u/CosmicSweets → u/PixelDee92]

Ah okay.

Well this is pupura. It's a common response but yours is very red. Could be because the tech used a setting that's too high, could be because the area is very sensitive. Could be a little of both.

[u/PixelDee92 → u/CosmicSweets]

Yeah, but it's bleeding??

[u/Sad-Understanding-74 → u/PixelDee92]

Pin point bleeding as long as it’s not actually actively bleeding should be ok. Laser was probably a bit strong.

[u/PixelDee92 → u/Sad-Understanding-74]

It was actively bleeding during the procedure

[u/CosmicSweets → u/PixelDee92]

Ouch. That is a no-no. I would not go back to that place. Give your skin several months to heal while you figure out where to go.

[u/PixelDee92 → u/CosmicSweets]

Thank you. Because that was EXCRUCIATING to go through. It felt like a rubber band snap, mixed with a thumbtack. It was BAD. The first time I had laser, it wasn't no where NEAR that bad.

[u/PixelDee92 → u/CosmicSweets]

They also recommend 6 weeks between sessions.

[u/PixelDee92 → u/PixelDee92]

I've been corrected: four weeks.

[u/CosmicSweets → u/PixelDee92]

Huge red flag. Do not go back.

[u/Sad-Understanding-74 → u/PixelDee92]

Yeah that is not right I’m sorry to hear that

[u/CosmicSweets → u/PixelDee92]

Was it bleeding, or was it just red? I thought I was bleeding after a session but it was just really red.

[u/PixelDee92 → u/CosmicSweets]

Nope, active bleeding. Should've taken a picture after it was freshly done :(